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31 Order Toll Free! Call 1.800.345.6296 / w: jwpepper.com / e: satisfaction@jwpepper.com jazz ensemble Go to cart Blues & Swing medium-advanced 4 Feeling GoodBricusse & Newley/arr. Dallas Burke. This Bricusse and Newley Broadway classic has enjoyed immense popularity since the version recorded by Michael Buble. This chart begins with with an epic and swingin' full-ensemble section reminiscent of the Buble version. There's a sultry trumpet solo before the band cranks into an uptempo Latin groove featuring room for soloists and lots of inventive horn lines. The chart goes back to the original swing style to bring the house down for a big ending! Highly recommended! 10752067 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00 4 Fender BenderChris Scarnato. If you're looking for a modern, very swinging blues chart your ensemble can handle, Chris Scarnato has nailed one for you. This chart is modern Basie-style big-band jazz in the friendly key of B-flat concert, making for a great opener or closer your band will really enjoy playing. The solo section can be opened up with outstanding backgrounds played on cue. Don't miss the totally awesome sax soli and the drum solo interlude that leads into the last chorus. Highly recommended! 10757119 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 4 Five Got the BluesBill Conway. Here is the very playable 5/4 chart you've been looking for. With its easy laid-back tempo, bluesy feel, great melody and hard-hitting backgrounds, it will keep everyone engaged! There are written or improvised solos for trombone, trumpet, and bass. Five Got the Blues is a refreshing change of pace and an impressive addition to any concert or festival set. Long overdue and worth the wait, this one is highly recommended! 10757096 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 l Four on SixWes Montgomery/arr. Mike Tomaro. Wes Montgomery's jazz standard is arranged here featuring both the straight-ahead swing style of the original as well as an updated samba version inspired by John Scofield and John Abercrombie. The solo space is indicated for tenor and guitar (or piano), but there's flexibility for anyone to solo. Chord/scale sheets in all keys are included as well as fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings. 10775160 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 n Give It OneFerguson & Downey/arr. Alan Baylock. You have got to have this spectacular Alan Baylock chart on the Maynard Ferguson and Alan Downey classic! Alan's arrangement is reminiscent of Maynard's version, but in a lower key since the lead trumpet only goes to written D above the staff. The tempo is brisk at about 220 bpm, but it could be played effectively at a slightly slower tempo. Solo space is provided for all four trumpets for flexibility. Truly outstanding, and highly recommended! 10355596 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 n High MaintenanceGordon Goodwin. Here's a swingin' shuffle that offers a hot sax soli, with some great solo lines for the bari, too! It's got plenty of sass and a spunky attitude from beginning to end. It's a natural choice for festival or concert programs. Optional parts for vibes and flute are included. 2473687 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 70.00 H I Can't Stop Loving Youarr. Quincy Jones. Every jazz fan knows it, loves it and has wished it was in print! And now, this quintessential big-band arrangement is finally available! As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time by Basie: Hits of the 50s & 60s, Quincy Jones' arrangement of I Can't Stop Loving You will bring your audiences to their feet. Beginning with the Count's rubato piano tremolo, this laid-back shuffle chart features in-your-face ensemble writing at its finest. There is short, written-out solo space for trombone and piano, but mostly this chart simply swings its tail off with the entire ensemble from beginning to end! Never has a sad song sounded so happy! Very highly recommended! 10368505 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 H I Got RhythmGeorge Gershwin/arr. Dave Wolpe. Wow! If you have a hot trombone player in your band, you've got to check out this chart! This thing smokes from beginning to end, and it just gets better and better as it unfolds. It's got the classic Gershwin sound, the incredibly skillful writing of Dave Wolpe, and plenty of space for your lead trombone player to strut his or her stuff! The solo trombone part sits at the medium-advanced level. 2474250 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 I Heard the Bells on Christmas Dayarr. Gordon Goodwin. If you're looking for a more substantial holiday offering for better groups, this Gordon Goodwin chart is it! It's a medium-slow swing take on this Johnny Marks standard with a few modulations, outstanding ensemble passages, terrific shout choruses, and solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4 and trombones 1 and 2. Very creative! 10513956 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 70.00 4 I've Paid My DuesMike Tomaro. This burning Mike Tomaro original will make a great program choice for more experienced groups. An abundance of wonderful ensemble writing combines with a strong melodic line to create a solid foundation for the open solo sections. The driving shuffle groove will have the audience just as involved in the performance as the musicians! 10754257 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 56.00 iBopMark Taylor. We all have our iPhones, iPads, and iPods, and now thanks to Mark Taylor we have iBop! This medium-tempo swinger is bop-ish in attitude and features a catchy riff-based melody stated first by the saxes. A flexible written or ad lib solo section allows for plenty of options, and the chart wraps up with a complete chorus beautifully crafted for the full ensemble. 10522904 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 l If Sammy Were HereTim Fisher. This uptempo original swings hard and lays right in the pocket, a tribute to the great Sammy Nestico. There are solo sections for trumpet and tenor along with some very dynamic shout choruses. Check it out! 10752077 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 H In the MoodJoe Garland/arr. Jeff Tyzik. Here is the hot version of this big band standard arranged by Jeff Tyzik as recorded by Doc Severinson and the Tonight Show Band. With a dressed up feel and solos for alto, tenor and trumpet, this timeless classic never sounded so good! 10033665 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 n JeannineDuke Pearson/arr. Mike Dana. A great jazz standard played around 178 bpm, this swing chart features alto sax with a suggested written solo provided, and a drum solo played in between band hits. The lead trumpet range is to written high C. An optional vibraphone part is included. 10452154 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 n Jody GrindHorace Silver/arr. John Clayton. The funky stylings of Horace Silver are featured in this energetic arrangement from the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A trumpet and tenor sax duet starts it off, followed by ensemble punches and solos for tenor and trombone. The entire ensemble gets into the act as the chart roars to a climactic finish. 10016113 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 H Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Jule Styne/arr. Gordon Goodwin. In the style of Basie and Hefti, this Gordon Goodwin adaptation of the wonderful holiday classic is set in a medium swing style. Not a drum showcase, but the drummer has plenty of solo space beginning on brushes, then to sticks as the intensity rises. There is a flute part on second alto (can be omitted) and a percussion part for vibes. The optional solo space is for alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone, and the lead trumpet range is to written high E. A great sax section soli rounds out this excellent chart. This one is so nice, you'll want to play it year 'round! Highly recommended! 10093207 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 70.00 The LickSteve Brown. Inspired by a YouTube video collage of jazz soloists playing a common sequence of notes, this piece uses "the lick" in a variety of unison and harmonized permutations. A medium swinger with a jazz intro, it heads right into a sax soli on a nice linear melodic line. The solos are for piano, tenor, or anyone, followed by a big, swinging ensemble feature. The great orchestration and catchy rhythmic figures all but guarantee the band will have as much fun as the audience! 10515812 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 Love Is Here to StayGeorge Gershwin/arr. Mark Taylor. Set in a medium-tempo Basie-style swing, this chart is a study in effective writing for the entire ensemble. From the small group passages contrasted with full ensemble scoring to the sax soli sections with brass responses, this chart is a gem! Suggested or improvised solos are included for trumpet and tenor sax, along with written bass lines and piano voicings. Gershwin at his finest! Highly recommended! 10522898 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 4 Lu's BluesRick Lawn. Here's a dramatic and modern Thad Jones-style take on an extended blues form making for an exciting chart for everyone! Beginning with an opening glissando and punch, this chart announces itself in style. Muted trumpets take the melody and then hand it off to the saxes. A Harmon-muted trumpet solo leads to a trombone section soli which includes the bass player. An interlude sets up the piano solo, which is followed by a tenor sax solo. A recap of the bridge and melody leads to a restatement of the intro before the ensemble builds to the final statement. The trumpet range is to written B-flat. A true tour de force that will showcase dynamics, style, technique, and musicianship! 10754134 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 Makin' WhoopeeWalter Donaldson/arr. Dave Wolpe. Bass trombone players can count on one hand the good charts available for their instrument. Well, here is one of the best yet arranged by Dave Wolpe in the style of the great George Roberts. With a medium-swing feel, this showcase will bring out the best in your bass trombone player with no improvisation, just written melody. There is some written or improvised jazz for 2nd trumpet in harmon mute, and the lead trumpet has a unison line to written high E. A nice sax soli is the icing on the cake. An outstanding feature chart! 10071915 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 H Moanin'Charles Mingus/arr. Sy Johnson. This is an awesome Mingus double-time swing chart in the original version as recorded on the Mingus Big Band 93 CD. It kicks off with a hot bari sax intro, features some really tight licks, an extended open solo section, and an infectious bari sax line that drives the whole piece. Serious jazz for serious bands! 2388650 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Moment's NoticeJohn Coltrane/arr. Alan Baylock. Alan Baylock crafts a great swinger on one of Coltrane's brilliant compositions. Set around 208 bpm, this chart includes solo space for alto and tenor and a lead trumpet range to written high C. A big shout chorus and sax soli complete the package. Outstanding chart! 10452152 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 4 New RhumbaAhmad Jamal/arr. Erik Morales. Ahmad Jamal's jazz standard is played here at around 160 bpm and was originally recorded by Miles Davis. This superb chart is set in a funky/swing style to provide a contemporary flavor. Written or ad lib solo space is provided for tenor and trumpet, the brass ranges are accessible, and there are some great sax section solis. Additionally, optional parts are included for expanded instrumentations. A wonderful chart that is highly recommended! 10756398 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00 4 On the GinzaWayne Shorter/arr. Mark Taylor. Mark Taylor uses a mix of small group playing contrasted with full ensemble passages in this early composition from jazz master Wayne Shorter. After a solo section featuring alto sax then trombone, a sax soli leads to a short yet powerful tutti ensemble shout. Suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, and fully notated bass lines and piano voicings are included. 10759330 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00 A New and Valuable Resource THE JAZZ COMMANDMENTS Guidelines for Jazz Articulation and Style Jerry Tolson. The Jazz Commandments addresses articulation and style situations that are commonly found in jazz music by introducing a set of guidelines that can be used to guide decisions regarding the treatment of notes and rhythms in swing style. Exercises and catchy tunes that can be used to sound more stylistically accurate and authentic make this a valuable resource for jazz educators, individual students, small groups, and big bands. Users of this book will see immediate improvement in jazz articulation and style performance. Free mp3 downloads of the songs and exercises are available from the publisher's website. 10756122 C Instruments Book/Online Audio. . . 19.95 10756123 Bb Instruments Book/Online Audio. . . 19.95 10756124 Eb Instruments Book/Online Audio. . . 19.95 10756125 Bass Clef Book/Online Audio. . . 19.95